Utah Health Insurance Sees Growth for Adults, But Not For Children
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According to ksl.com, "close to 90,000 Utah children now do not have health insurance." That's a 26% increase in one year and a 63% jump from 2001.
And while many states offer state insurance programs, Utah health insurance doesn't offer state programs until July, and then only in limited supply. The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a federally funded state health insurance program, was halted in September because of a lack of funds.
There are many theories as to the rising number of uninsured children, most of which are related to growing population alongside outrageous healthcare costs. When CHIP becomes available again, there will certainly be a scramble to cover as many children as possible.
Regardless, Utah health insurance must expand to include children. They represent one of the most vulnerable populations, and protecting their health today will protect the quality of their life to come.